EMERALD CARE CENTER TULSA in TULSA, OK was fined $91,783 by CMS across 10 separate penalties following 75 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

EMERALD CARE CENTER TULSA (TULSA, OK) — $91,783 in CMS Fines

Outcome: EMERALD CARE CENTER TULSA in TULSA, OK was fined $91,783 by CMS across 10 separate penalties following 75 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.